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August 23, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fnr Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DUMP TRUCK DUMPING TOPSOIL ON WASHES ON THIS BACKFILLED SURFACE MINE SITE. AT THE SITE OF THE WASH, THE TRUCK'S ENGINE STALLED-QUIT AND BEGAN TO CAREEN BACKWARDS DOWN A STEEP SLOPE AND STOPPED AFTER HITTING TREES. THE OEPRATOR SUFFERED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO A BONE IN HIS UPPER BACK AND BRUISED HIS MED-BACK.

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